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Waste 11 Mar 2020

10 Ton Project diverts construction waste from landfill

When Waiheke resident Jeremy O’Hanlon took over The Rubbish Company, he noticed a big problem with the amount of construction waste heading to landfill.  With a strong desire to make a difference to the amount of landfill waste the island generate...

Environment 11 Mar 2020

Cloth Nappy Services cut waste sent to landfill

A new Maungakiekie-Tāmaki service aims to reduce the number of disposable nappies and wipes that go to landfill by providing cloth nappies to Early Childhood Education Centres.

Environment 11 Mar 2020

WMIF grant supports Ōrākei Marae on para kore journey

When Beronia Scott first started adopting a para kore (zero waste) approach at Ōrākei Marae, her focus was on transforming the whare kai (kitchen), where she was in charge. With the support of an Auckland Council Waste Minimisation and Innovation...

Kauri dieback 6 Mar 2020

White Track latest to reopen as upgrade programme progresses

Improvement work by Auckland Council on walking tracks across the Tāmaki Makaurau region continues to forge ahead.

Environment 6 Mar 2020

2-in-a-Ute pilot work programme hits the road

A new project is bringing training and employment to Aucklanders and training the next generation of tradies.

Environment 5 Mar 2020

Squaring the circle - embracing the circular economy

The decisions that businesses make and the companies that individuals choose to support can have a positive impact on the planet, and the way forward may rely on us going in circles.

Kauri dieback 5 Mar 2020

New hygiene stations to protect kauri in Albany

Hygiene stations installed later this month and in 2021 will help to prevent the spread of kauri dieback disease.

Environment 3 Mar 2020

$500,000 fund for ideas to reduce waste

Applications open 1 September for Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation Innovation Fund.

Events52 Results

07 Dec 2025

Weeding Bee

Join us for weeding of pest plants and staking new plantings along the Waiarohia Stream and prote...

06 Dec 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

Te Henga Weed Bin Weekend

Get rid of invasive weeds at your local community weed bin.

02 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027

Climate Action Trail

The Climate Action Trail at Auckland’s Botanic Gardens is the perfect adventure!

09 Dec 2025

Rooseville Reserve - Ranger Guided Walk

Learn about the native flora and fauna and of the forest habitat as well as the unique geological...

06 Dec 2025 - 25 Jan 2026

Raumati Reads events

Enjoy this school holiday with amazing activities and events.

10 Dec 2025

Powerful perennials - seasonal walk

Learn tips and tricks for planting with perennials, hear about our star performer plants, and see...

10 Dec 2025 - 01 Feb 2026

Orbital

Drift into a meditative, astronaut-guided journey that lets you experience Earth’s breathtaking “...

08 Oct 2025 - 18 Dec 2025

Mornings by the Stream in Glen Eden

This is a great way to make community connections while enjoying our hidden natural gems.